Combined comb and brush.



L. KIELB.

COMBINED COMB AND BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 19H].

Patented Aug. 6, 1918.

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COMBINED COME AND BRUSH.

iterates.

Application filed March 4, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE KIELB, a.

citizen of the United States of America, residing at Orleans, in the county of Klttson and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Combs and Brushes, of which the fol- {ready for immediate use when desired A further object of the invention is the provision of a folding comb provided. for a hair-brush adapted for compact arrange ment thereon and readily locked as well as released when in either its folded or unfolded position, the structure being easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

A still further object of the device is the provision of a foldable comb structure arranged with a serviceable locking means I and being in the nature of an attachment readily assembled. with a desirable portion of'the brush during the manufacturethereof and possessing great strength and utility.

In the drawing Figure-1 is an elevational view of a brush handle provided with my device. illustrated in its folded position, the cover-plate being removed;

Fig. 2 1s a similar view illustrating the comb in its open operative position;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the complete brush-handle with the comb open;

Fig. 4 is an elevational view thereof with the comb closed; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the comb locking latch.

' a transverse pin-19. .whercby the comb may While it will be understood that my foldable comb may be arranged many member where the same would be desirable for use,

such as a hand mirror or brush. the same is herein illustrated and-arranged within the handle 10'ot' a brush 11 having the usual back 12-for supp'oi'tihg the bristles '13.

The handle 10 isaifrang ed with a chamber 14 therein in the'natureot' a slot opening as at 15 in one side edgelo'of the handle 10 and preferably Inning a cover-plate 17 normally overlying the chamber H and forming a" part of the said handle. A comb 18 is pivoted at one end within the chamber 14 by n' 'eans of swing inwardly of the slot 15 to itst'oldcd arrangement as shown in Fig. l of the draw- Specification of Letters Patent.

ing while the comb may also be swung outwardly in longitudinal arrangement with respect to the brush 11 with the back 20 of the comb engaging a shoulder 21 at the outer end of the chamber 1% and at the free end of the handle 10 and acting as a positioning means for the comb when in its operative position ready for use.

A U-shaped locking latch 22 is slidably mounted within the chamber 1a having a. bolt and one end thereof mounted upon a resilient portion 24 of the back of the latch while a locking hook 25 is arranged at the opposite end of the latch upon a solid portion 526 of the back thereof. The solid portion 26 is slidably arranged against the inner wall 27 of the chamber 14.- when the device is assembled with a fixed guard 28 arranged at the opposite side of the back of ble of shifting by reason of an extension or offset of the chamber 14: and whereby the bolt 23 may seat within opposite notches 34 and 35-when the comb is'in' its closed or open arrangement respectively.

A leaf-spring 36 is carried by the guard 28 for engaging the comb 18 and cushioning the inward movement thereot' when the comb is closed while it will be also evident that upon releasing the'comb the spring 36 will assist in swinging the comb to its open position. A release rod 37 is carried by the bolt projecting through an angular slot 38 in the cover-plate 17 and provided with a finger-engaging plate 39 upon its outer end.

When the comb 18 is open, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the rod 37 may be moved for releasing the bolt 23 from the notch 35 of the comb and whereupon the comb may be readily swung to its closed position within the handle 10 through the slot 15 and compressing the spring 36. During this movement of the comb, the bolt 23 resiliently engages the curv ed end 40 of the free end of the comb to enter the chamber 1d and whereupon the latch end 30 will seat within the latch 29 at the free end of the comb.

When it is desired to openthe' comb 18, the rod 37 will be moved into the inner end 42 of the slot 38, it being necessary to move the rod 37 through both portions of the said slot 38 to reach the innerend of the slot and I which movements it will be apparent will first swing the bolt 23 inwardly releasing the bolt from the comb and will" then' move the latch 22 longitudinally releasing the hook end 30 from thenotch 29 so as to permit the spring 36 to swing the comb 18, to its open position. A positioning pin 43 is handles is provided in which the comb will wardly thereof in its transversely arranged through the chamber 14: extending through a slot 44 inthe back portion26 of the latch 22 for limiting the longitudinal movement of the latch.

A serviceable comb attachment for brushnot interfere with the use of the brush when the comb is in either its open or folded position, the comb being readily shifted to the opposite extremes of its swinging movement and automatically locked in such positions when the same have been reached.

What I claim as new is I 1. In combination with a handle having a chamber, a comb pivoted at one end within the chamber adapted for swinging outoperative position, a locking latch for the comb longitudinally shiftably arranged within the chamber, resilient positioning means for the latch, one portion of the latch being resilient and provided with a bolt adapted for engaging the comb adjacent the pivoted end thereof, and

releasing means for the latch bolt adapted for flcxin of the latch during. t bolt.

2. In combination with a handle having a chamber, a comb pivoted at one end within the chamber adapted for swinging outwardly thereof in its operative position, a locking latch for the comb longitudinally shiftably arranged within the chamber, resilient positioriing means for the latch, one portion of the'latch' bein resilient and provided with a bolt adapte for engaging the comb adja cent the pivoted end thereof, releasing means for the latch carried by said bolt adapted for flexing the resilient portion of the latch carried by said the resilient portion e' retracting of the during the retracting of the bolt, the opposite end of the latch being arranged with a hook adapted for engaging the free end of the comb when the latter is in its folded position, the said releasing means being further adapted for longitudinally moving the latch and disengaging the hook after the releasing of the said bolt.

3. A device of the'class described c'om prising a brush-handle having a side-opening chamber therein, a comb pivoted at one end within the chamber adapted for swingingv movement inwardly and outwardly of the chamber, a latch longitudinally movable within the chamber havin a resilient end portion adapted forlatera movement therein, a locking bolt upon the resilient pivoted end of the comb when in either its open. or closed arrangement, and a hook at the opposite end of the latch'adapted for locking engagement with the free end of the comb when the latter is closed within the handle.

4. A device of the class described comprising a brush-handle having a side-open ing chamber therein, a comb pivoted at one .end within the chamber adapted for swing"- ing movement inwardly and outwardly of the chamber, a latch longitudinally movable within the chamber having a resilient end portion adapted for lateral movement therein, a locking bolt upon the resilient end of the latch adapted for engaging the pivoted end of the comb when in either its open or closed arrangement, a hook at the opposite end of the latch adapted for locking engagement with the free end of the comb when the latter is closed within the handle, a guard within the chamber adjacent the latch, an automatic 0 ening spring for the comb carried by said guard, and resilient {end of the latch adapted for engaging the normal positioning means for the latch arranged adjacent the hook.

5. A device of the class described comprising a brush-handle having a side-opening chamber therein, a comb pivoted at one end within the chamber adapted for swing- .ing movement inwardly and outwardly of the chamber, a latch longitudinally movable within the chamber having a resilient end portion adapted for lateral movement there'- in, 'a'lockin bolt upon the resilient end of the latch a apted for engaging the pivoted end of the comb whenineither its open or closed arrangement, a hook at the opposite end of the latch adapted for locking engagement with the free end of the comb when the latter is closed within the handle, the said handle having an angular slot through one side thereof, an operating rod for the latch carried by the latch-bolt and vprojecting through said slot, and a fingerengaging plate rod;

6. A device of the class described comprising a brush-handle having a side-open- 111% chamber therein, a comb pivoted at one en withinthe chamber adapted for swingupon the outer end of said case portion adapted for lateral movement therein, a'lockin bolt'upon the resilient end of the latch adapted for engaging the pivoted ,nd of the comb .when in either its open or closed arrangement, a hook at the opposite end of the latch adapted'for locking engagement with the free end of the comb I when the latter is closed within the handle,

a guard within the chamber adjacent the latch, an automatic opening spring for the comb carried by said guard, resilient normal positioning means for the latch arranged adjacent the hook, the said handle havmg an angular slot through one side thereof, an operating rod for the latch carried by the latch-bolt and projectin through said slot, and a finger-engaging p ate upon the outer end of said rod.

In testimonywhereof I am: my signature.

LAWRENCE KIELB. 

